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A seasoned marketing professional, Stacey has successfully collaborated for over 30 years with large companies, franchise organizations, franchisees and small business owners alike. Stacey began her career in the ad agency arena as a media buyer planner working for clients like McDonald’s, Wachovia Bank and Holly Farms Chicken. Shortly thereafter she was tapped to work in corporate marketing at Hardee’s Food Systems, where she radically improved media buying performance and accountability, and McDonald’s Corporation, where she helped lead her region to #1 in the US for same store sales. With a thirst for a more diverse business vitae, Stacey returned to ad agency marketing and rose to the role of Media Director. When family matters necessitated a move to rural northwest North Carolina, Stacey deployed her skills to small businesses in her community to build awareness, retail traffic, and sales. Throughout her career Stacey discovered her true passion was mentoring. Thus, for her, helping others realize their personal and professional aspirations through franchise ownership is more than career it is a dream come true. A dream she eagerly shares with anyone open to exploring their own possibilities!

Stacey lives in Blowing Rock, NC with her husband and daughter and stands ready to set in motion your journey of discovery.

Work history

Though my background is marketing, advertising and sales, my passion is coaching and helping people see beyond their past and current situation.

  • Media, Marketing & Sales Consultant
  • Director of Media for New Business & Senior Account Executive – Howard Merrell & Partners Advertising
  • Marketing Manager – McDonald’s
  • Regional Planning Supervisor – Carat/ICG Advertising
  • Media & Marketing Manager – Hardee’s Food Systems

Coaching highlights.

As a Career Ownership Coach, I help you explore…

  • Uncharted career possibilities
  • Reinvention
  • Self Sufficiency
  • A path for meeting your personal and financial goals

“I started with just me and one truck, working out of my garage. I now have four employees, and I am in a commercial space. The earnings potential is pretty well limitless at this point. I am busy. I do have to spend time away from my family just as I did before. But now, if I want to stay home and cook my kids breakfast, I can. On nice sunny days, if I want to cut out early to take the kids swimming, I do. I don’t just have weekends to choose from anymore.”

BRANDEN BOWDEN, New Business Owner

Let’s start the discovery process with a free consultation. My goal is to help you discover what your future has in store, and I can’t wait to get started.

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